JIND/SIRSA (Har): Sharpening his attack on dynastic politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the people to shun the “families” that have monopolised power in Haryana by forging “behind-the-scene alliances” for past 25 years and were propagating “goondashahi”.
“People of Haryana will not forgive the looters of Haryana. Five families have ruled the state for last 25 years.
Here, they have forged behind-the scene alliances ahead of elections. They have decided amongst themselves that they will loot the state by turns,” he said addressing rallies in Haryana ahead of 15th October polls.
Modi said these families gave the semblance of opposing each other in public, but actually had a cosy arrangement of alternate periods of rule. “Haryana needs freedom from the rule of these families,” the Prime Minister said.
“They have an agreement that one family will rule for five years while the other family will badmouth the ruling family. In the next elections, other family comes to the power and circle goes on. You have to save Haryana from these ‘goondashahi’ (reign of anti-social elements) and dynastic politics,” Modi said at the rally in Sira.
He said that time has come “to bring an end to this game…People of the State have decided to throw them out and punish them for their deeds.”
Modi said the State various parts of the state have suffered due to political rivalry and assured the people of even development across the State. He claimed that the support of the people was taken for granted and their aspirations from successive regimes ignored.
“Embrace us once and I will ensure development of the entire state…. What does a farmer want – water and power – and he will convert his fields into gold mines,” he said in Jind.
Modi said despite projections by some that Haryana will have a hung assembly he believes that BJP will get a full majority going by the response of people to his rallies.
Referring to his “Make in India” campaign, the Prime Minister said during his visits abroad, many countries have promised huge investments in India and made a strong pitch for development-oriented politics.
“Thousands of crores (of rupees in investments) are coming into India from abroad. Development is the panacea of all ills. We want development of all of Haryana and not just one region,” he said.
Highlighting the law and order situation in the State, Modi said he will ensure security for women. He also talked about the skewed sex ratio in the state and said it needs to be set right.
Referring to one-rank one-pension issue, Modi said as promised his government has successfully implemented the scheme. “There is no battle in which youth of Haryana have not sacrificed their life. There was this issue of one-rank one- pension. But when we came to power, we decided in this regard and made provisions for the same and fulfilled the promise,” he said.
He stated that a positive trend was coming out from poll surveys.
“All poll surveys and analysis have said BJP will either be the number one party in Haryana or will get majority. It is for sure that the next government will be of the BJP but it is you who has to decide whether you want full majority BJP Government,” the PM said.
Talking about “political pundits” predicting that it will be a hung assembly with BJP emerging as the single largest party, he said, “But going by the response of the people to the rallies, including today’s, I can assure them that BJP will get a full majority. This strength at today’s rally ensures the victory of the people of the State.” In Sisa, Modi said, “Five families have run Haryana until now and it has only benefited these families. Look at the coalition…they fight in front of people like WWF”.
Recalling his earlier days as a party leader in Haryana, Modi sought to strike a chord with the people, saying he still remembers the days when he used to come riding a scooter here. “I have come to Jind after a long time. But there was a time when I used to come here riding a scooter,” he said.
Modi also paid tributes to local leader Lala Rameshwar Das, saying though he was now no more, he shared strong bonds with his family.
Das played a key role in nurturing the party in this region and BJP leaders used to visit him often, he recalled. He also noted a trend of people of Haryana shifting out of the state, which they rarely did so earlier.
“Wherever they go, they give example of their talent. But if they get a chance back home, they will lead the state to glory and progress,” he said.
Taking on main opposition party in the State INLD, he reminded the people of the reign of terror during their time. “Land and properties were forcibly occupied as might right ruled the roost..these polls are an opportunity to get rid and enjoy freedom from all this,” he said. He also recalled the 2002 Kandela incident, in which some farmers were killed in alleged police firing during the agitation of the Bharatiya Kisan Union.
Modi said this was the first election in Haryana’s history, in which a party – BJP- has given representation to so many women candidates.
It is also for the first time 25 per cent Union Cabinet Ministers are women, he pointed out in his 23-minute speech.
Recalling his earlier days as a party leader in Haryana, Modi sought to strike a chord with the people, saying he still remembers the days when he used to come riding a scooter here. “I have come to Jind after a long time. But there was a time when I used to come here riding a scooter,” he said.
Modi also paid tributes to local leader Lala Rameshwar Das, saying though he was now no more, he shared strong bonds with his family.
Das played a key role in nurturing the party in this region and BJP leaders used to visit him often, he recalled. He also noted a trend of people of Haryana shifting out of the state, which they rarely did so earlier.
“Wherever they go, they give example of their talent. But if they get a chance back home, they will lead the state to glory and progress,” he said. (PTI)
Stringent laws in offing…
are affordable. “Hence they bother least to abide by the norms”, he added.
Kotwal said that the present Act is almost in consonance with the Central Act. Therefore, in order to have it updated, the State Government has taken up with the Union Ministry of Surface Transport the issue about undertaking amendments. The amended Act will therefore be in consonance with the central law.
The Union Government has uploaded on website the draft Bill with regard to effecting amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act for eliciting the views of people before it is brought to Parliament during the Winter Session.
The draft Bill proposes for a National Safety Authority and enhancing penalties for violations. The draft provides for a fine of Rs 3 lakh along with a minimum seven-year imprisonment for the death of a child in a road accident. Driving under the influence of liquor will entail a Rs 25,000 fine or a jail term of three months or both besides six months of licence suspension for the first offence. If the offence is repeated within three years, the offender will have to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 or face imprisonment for up to one year or both and a one-year licence suspension. A third offence will result in cancellation of the licence and impounding of the vehicle for up to 30 days. If a school bus driver is caught driving drunk, he will be fined Rs 50,000, along with imprisonment for three years. And if such drivers are in the age group of 18 to 25 years, there will be “immediate cancellation” of the licence.
Additionally, the Bill also proposes a fine of Rs 5 lakh per vehicle as well as imprisonment for faulty manufacturing design. It also proposes a penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh or imprisonment for six months, which may extend to one year, or both in case of using a vehicle in unsafe conditions. The Bill has proposed a grading point system for imposing fines.
For four wheelers, the fine for without belt will be Rs. 1,000, without papers 5,000, without license Rs. 10,000 besides impounding of vehicle. All origissnal papers will have to be taken along while driving
Fine for using mobile while driving will be Rs. 5,000, drunken driving Rs. 25,000, three time Memo and License seized in both two and four wheelers and after 3rd time of such offence, the driving license will stand cancelled.
IGP Traffic J and K Munir Khan while talking to STATE TIMES said, “We have proposed the government to enhance the fine as the people easily pay Rs 100 and avoid wearing helmets.” He said that fine enhancement, improvement in the road conditions, strict licensing process can do a lot in controlling the graph of accidental deaths in J and K, Khan said.